Tower Blocks UK co-founder Sam Webb awarded MBE
Sam Webb awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Years Honours List 2021, for services to architecture. Sam Webb qualified as an architect in...
Jan 5, 2021
Launching FixMyBlock!
FixMyBlock helps you take action on problems in your tower block FixMyBlock.org is a new website to help tower block tenants tackle...
Aug 25, 2020
Rushanara Ali MP questions government over flammable cladding
Labour MP for Bethnal Green and Bow, Rushanara Ali, made a statement in the House of Commons on 14th July criticising the government for...
Jul 15, 2020
Grenfell - Inextricably linked with race
Leslie Thomas QC - the lawyer representing the families of the Grenfell fire victims today made a powerful statement highlighting that...
Jul 7, 2020
Government plans to cut more red tape on housing
30th June 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to 'scythe through red tape' as part of a new faster house building initiative...
Jun 30, 2020
Grenfell Anniversary
Grenfell United will be holding a series of online events on Sunday 14th June to remember the 72 lives lost in the devastating fire 3...
Jun 12, 2020
3 Years On: No Lessons Learned
As we approach the 3 year anniversary of the Grenfell tragedy, slow progress to make UK tower blocks safe from fire has now completely...
Jun 5, 2020
A message to Southwark Council - Do not compound the Covid-19 risk!
We understand that Southwark Council have started moving homeless families into the decanted and nearly empty blocks on Ledbury Estate in...
May 6, 2020
Coronavirus - People in tall buildings may be more at risk - here's how to stay safe
Michael Gormley, Director - Water Academy, Heriot Watt University The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged health systems and public health...
May 5, 2020
How Coronavirus is affecting housing
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is inevitably having an effect on the housing sector. Read below about the various ways it's having...
Apr 15, 2020
Homeless families to be moved into blocks with systemic safety issues due to coronavirus
Due to the Coronavirus emergency, Southwark Council have taken a decision to move homeless families from shared accommodation into in the...
Apr 6, 2020
Staying Safe in Tower Blocks during the COVID-19 pandemic
Photo: Prof. Paul Wenham-Clarke This is a concerning time for us all, but there are some practical steps we can all take to reduce the...
Mar 30, 2020
Emma Dent Coad - Grenfell Inquiry Highlights Failings
Architects Journal: former Kensington MP Emma Dent Coad discusses the poor practice and disjointed approaches to social housing. From the...
Mar 12, 2020
The Budget - Coverage
The budget was announced by the new Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP on 11th March and included a pledge of £1bn towards the...
Mar 12, 2020
Fault Lines: Collapse - A tower block drama
BBC Radio 4 Fault Lines: Collapse - a drama about a large panel system tower block collapse first aired on Tuesday 18th February. Click...
Feb 24, 2020
